If we could do that, we might be able to improve crop productivity and reduce or
eliminate fertilizer use.
Not exact matches
All food and organic wastes are composted and
used for the inn's garden beds, virtually
eliminating the
use of outside
fertilizer.
Minimizes energy consumption by 30 - 70 % per unit of land by
eliminating the energy required to manufacture synthetic
fertilizers, and by
using internal farm inputs, thus reducing fuel
used for transportation
When serving «nitrate» vegetables, the levels of nitrates in Organics are reduced though not 100 percent eradicated (Nitrates are naturally occurring and farming without
using nitrogen
fertilizers does not
eliminate nitrate concentration).
Organic foods are grown without the
use of commercial nitrate
fertilizers and thus the risk of nitrate contamination / concentration is minimized, but not
eliminated.
By the 1970s and 80s, Bill's son, Albert, had joined his father in managing the dairy and the
use of pesticides, herbicides, and chemical
fertilizers was
eliminated on the farm.
No other source of Spirulina has
eliminated the
use of animal or chemical based
fertilizers during farming.
The fair trade movement also teaches farmers how to minimize or
eliminate the
use of pesticides and non-organic
fertilizers.
When serving «nitrate» vegetables, the levels of nitrates in Organics are significantly reduced though not 100 percent eradicated (Nitrates are naturally occurring and farming without
using nitrogen
fertilizers does not
eliminate nitrate concentration).
When you buy products featuring organic cotton, you are supporting a process that
eliminates the
use of harmful pesticides and
fertilizers, which not only preserves the biodiversity of the land, but preserves a healthy environment for the cotton farmers.
The best way to avoid pesticides in foods is to eat only organic fruits, vegetables and grains (see GMOs above), filter to
eliminate from drinking water, and opt out of
using any chemical
fertilizers and pesticides around your house and yard.
With a rain barrel, gardeners can minimize or
eliminate their
use of chemical
fertilizers.
While we're hopeful that alternative fuel sources will be part of the solution (think hybrid trucks transporting goods) and that organic farming will play a role (organic farming practices
eliminate the need for artificial
fertilizers and pesticides, which currently account for 40 % of the energy
used in the food system!)
Employ sustainable production systems that reduce or
eliminate synthetic pesticides and
fertilizers; avoid the
use of hormones, antibiotics, and genetic engineering; and conserve soil and water.